Arweave Content Verification

Stelais uses Arweave's permanent storage network to create immutable records of your content. Once anchored, your proof exists forever—no company can alter, delete, or lose it.

Summary

Arweave is a decentralized storage network designed for permanent data. Unlike traditional cloud storage, data on Arweave is stored across hundreds of nodes and preserved through economic incentives that ensure it remains accessible indefinitely. Stelais anchors your content proofs to Arweave, creating verification records that are truly permanent and independent of any single company.

What is Arweave?

Arweave (The Permaweb)
Arweave is a decentralized storage protocol that enables permanent data storage through a novel "endowment" model. Users pay once, and the network's economic design ensures data is replicated and stored permanently across independent nodes worldwide.

Decentralized Storage

Data is replicated across hundreds of independent nodes—no single point of failure.

Cryptographic Integrity

Each piece of data has a unique hash that proves it hasn't been modified.

Pay Once, Store Forever

Economic model ensures data persists without ongoing subscription fees.

Globally Accessible

Anyone can verify data directly from the network—no API keys or accounts needed.

How Stelais Uses Arweave

When you create a proof with Stelais, here's what gets anchored to Arweave:

1
Content Hash

A cryptographic fingerprint (SHA-256) of your exact content. This hash uniquely identifies your work without storing the actual file.

2
Timestamp

The exact time your proof was created, verified by the Arweave network's block timestamp.

3
Creator Identity

Your verified creator ID, linking the proof to your Stelais account.

4
Metadata

Optional information like content title, description, and file type.

Important: Your actual content files are never stored on Arweave—only the cryptographic proof. This keeps your work private while still providing verifiable evidence of authorship.

Why Permanent Storage Matters

Traditional proof systems have a critical weakness: they depend on companies and databases that may not exist forever.

Traditional Systems

  • Company goes bankrupt—data lost
  • Server failure—records corrupted
  • Acquisition—service discontinued
  • Policy change—data deleted

Arweave (Stelais)

  • No single point of failure
  • Data replicated across 100+ nodes
  • Economic incentives ensure persistence
  • Independent of any company

How Verification Works

Anyone can verify a Stelais proof—no account or special software required:

  1. 1
    Access the proof page

    Each Stelais proof has a public verification page with all the details.

  2. 2
    Check the Arweave transaction

    The proof page links directly to the Arweave transaction, viewable on any Arweave explorer.

  3. 3
    Verify the hash matches

    Compare the content hash on Arweave with the original file to confirm authenticity.

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